AVAPRO Reviews (IRBESARTAN)Average Rating: 2.3 (261 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare AVAPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR AVAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | hbp | Hair Loss but no cough. | I am taking 75 mg daily and has virtually no side effects apart from hair loss. I have tried Mavik and Diovan before this and both caused coughing. | F | 54 | 6 months | 9/28/2007 | 1 | high blood pressure | numbing of both hands which has continued even after I stopped taking the drug. I also have pulsing sound in my right ear that is very irrating to the point of keeping me awake at night. It has been two weeks since I stopped the avapro but these side effects still linger and are as strong and debilatating as ever. | anybody out there have these same problems | M | 60 | 20 days | 9/23/2007 | 4 | hyprtension | weakness ONLY when undereating salt, otherwise no problems | It's potassium sparing, so your sodium level, if it goes too low,will cause a problem such as people have mentioned here. Before I was aware of that fact, I did get weak. Now I just make sure I have an adequate amount,not too much ( I don't like salt) | F | 65 | 10 years | 9/22/2007 | 1 | High blood pressure | Extreme light-headedness and bloating | The fact that this pill is even on the market is a national disgrace. There are so many better blood-pressure medicines available that do not have all these horrible side effects that that there can be no reason for this garbage except more $$$$ for the medical industry. After two weeks of feeling like I was about to faint and little change in my blood pressure I've had enough. If your doctor prescribes this, take my advice, reject it, ask for something else, then find another doctor who is not so easily influenced by pharmaceutical salesmen!!!! | M | 44 | 14 days | 9/9/2007 | 2 | high blood pressure | Dizziness, lightheaded, flushing, tingling | Took it for 3 years after a pregnancy and had no side effects. Have tried to take it twice now since I had another baby, and it has made me so sick that I can't function. I'm almost afraid to drive or be left alone at times with my two smallest children because it feels like I'm going to pass out. The doctor insists on trying it just because it worked before, but I think pregnancy has changed my body chemistry too much. | F | 38 | 14 days | 8/22/2007 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | Weakness and pain in legs and knees. Can barely stand up sometimes. I noticed this for the last few weeks, and I've been taking Avapro for about 2 months. Bloating, as well, in stomach area. | I need to be on something because my pressure is very high. I was ready to see a neurologist because of the problem with my legs, and decided to check out side effects of this medication. I am not happy about this at all. | F | 48 | 2 months | 8/14/2007 | 3 | Hypertension | Starting the first month my menstruation has been EXTREMELY erratic. I have been on a "clockwork" schedule for 19 years (28 days). My cycle now varies from 6 weeks to 3 weeks with a duration of 3 to 9 days (was always 5) It's very frustrating! | It has lowered my blood pressure and I have no other complaints. | F | 34 | 7 months | 7/26/2007 | 1 | High BP | At 300 Mg insomnia, racing heart, dizziness, muscle weakness, joint pain, cramps, fatigue, mental dullness, lethargy. At 150Mg with prolonged use numbness in hands, indigestion, stomach bloating, fatigue, lethargy, muscle cramps, joint pain, heartburn. | The 150 Mg does not control my BP at all. The 300 Mg does not control my BP. Very erratic BP at both levels. I dislike this medicine intensely. | F | 58 | 2.5 years | 7/25/2007 | 1 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | EXTREME FATIGUE, SKIN TENDERNESS, ALL OVER BODY ACHES, STIFFNESS IN HIPS, PAINS IN HIPS, WENT TO DOCTOR WITH COMPLAINTS WAS PUT ON AN ANTIDEPRESSENT, BLOOD WORK, AND MRI. NOTHING SHOWED UP IN THE BLOOD WORK OR ON THE MRI. STOPPED TAKING AVAPRO FOR 3 DAYS STARTED FEELING BETTER CALL PHARMACIST WAS TOLD THAT WHAT I WAS EXPERIENCING WAS A SIDE AFFECT OF THE AVAPRO. CALLED DOCTOR WAS TOLD THAT WHAT I WAS FEELING WAS NOT A KNOWN SIDE EFFECT OF AVAPRO. THEN WENT ON THIS WEB SITE AND STARTED READING OTHER PEOPLES SIDE EFFECTS AND COULD NOT BELIEVE | I HAVE LOST ABOUT EIGHT MONTHS OF MY LIFE TO THIS DRUG. ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD LIKE TO START A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST THE MAKERS OF AVAPRO CAN CONTACT ME BY EMAIL. HOW MANY OTHERS OUT THERE ARE SUFFERING. | F | 46 | 18 months | 7/21/2007 | 1 | kidney protection | pain in right knee and muscle | M | 65 | 2 days | 7/3/2007 | 2 | to lower blood pressure | Have experienced blurred vision, joint pain, weight gain,retaining water off balance at times. | Would like to know if anyone has experienced dizziness after reading and then getting up. It is a strange feeling. I also take antenolol for irregular heart beat. | F | 74 | 4 months | 6/28/2007 | 3 | high blood pressure | Concentration, ADD or ADHD. | My spouse is on Avapro & I went with him for his check up and asked the doctor if it would have an effect on concentration or if the high blood pressure would have this effect. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT THIS WAS NOT A SIDE EFFECT OF THE MEDICATION. Could it be a side effect of the blood pressure? Ever since the diagnosis & prescription, I have noticed that he seems more hyper than before - he was always very active, but (now) sometimes will start to do something & suddenly go away to do something else & I wonder what happened. | F | 50 | 6 months | 6/12/2007 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | debilitating hip and leg pain insomnia | It has lowered my blood pressure very well. However, over the past couple of months I have been experiencing increasing pain in my hips down to my knees. My doctor doesn't think it is the medication and has recently sent me for x-rays of my hips to check for arthritis but after reading other accounts I am convinced that it's the drug. The onset of the hip pain was quite sudden and my doc now has me on anti-inflammatory medication which isn't helping much. I am finding this pain debilitating. Getting out of bed or up from a seated position I am so stiff and sore I am limping and stumbling. It gets a bit better once I start walking around. I never had this problem before taking the drug so I don't think arthritis would set in so quickly or so severely. Other than this side effect, I have had some insomnia but the leg pain is by far the worst. | F | 47 | 8 months | 6/11/2007 | 1 | somewhat high blood pressure | on it for 3 days. Drive heaves during the 3rd night due to extreme bloatedness. Severe lathargic. Felt like I was in a fog. I know I am very intolerant of any medication. After 3 days off of it, I think I might live again...I will research other ways to reduce BP naturally....exercise, yoga, etc. | F | 56 | 3 days | 6/10/2007 | 1 | High B.P. | Severe upper back pain between both shoulder blades and muscle cramping in both ham string areas of the legs.Lesser side effect dry mouth. | Reg. Md Said is was torn muscle in back and muscular spasam. Went for therapy it got worse, entire upper back cramped up. Some relief when taking Advil and stopping pill 4 days. Dr Said get back on the pill. Advil elevated the B.P. Still have the Pains. Cardio Md says it is not the Avapro it is muscular Pain. Well what the heck one of the side effects taking this pill is? Muscular pain. I have read other reports with similar side effects by others taking this awful pill. Please contact if you have similar side effects. | M | 71 | 6 weeks | 5/30/2007 | 2 | High blood pressure | swelling of hands and one side of face.I also have blurred vision.I am retaining water and have dizziness. | It has controlled BP but side effects hard to live with.Hope this new doctor will change med.Also taking antenolol for irregular heartbeat. | F | 74 | 3 days | 5/24/2007 | 2 | HIgh Blood Pressure | When running, there are times when it causes me to start belching and then followed by lightedheadness to the point that I have to quit running and walk. I believe it is causing irregular heatbeats and some acid reflux. Hate it...I am hypersensitive to medicine and can't find one that controls BP without side effects that make something like running unbearable. | I wouldn't recommend it. kept BP down, but side effects not good. | M | 55 | 6 months | 5/22/2007 | 4 | high blood pressure | Generally all is very good,have had occasional side effects which include trouble with balance,dizziness when standing, starry eyes, tiredness and concentration but this can be tolerated as the outcome with my blood pressure has been brilliant. Anything to live longer. | M | 32 | 5 years | 4/17/2007 | 3 | To protect kidneys from neuropathy | Oddly enough, my blood readings skyrocketed after the first two doses of this medicine. Same breakfast, same time of day, but Blood Sugar reading, 2 hours post-prandial, went from 139 (typ) to 180. Two days in a row. I stopped taking it and my blood sugars dropped back to what I had been achieving prior to the Avapro. Anyone else experiance this? | M | 62 | 2 days | 3/11/2007 | 2 | hypertension | After taking Avapro for several years, a few months ago I noticed extreme dry mouth, cracking in my tongue, metallic taste in my mouth and a burning sensation in my mouth. I have seen 6 different doctors and had countless blood tests -- all normal. I am taking the 300 mg dosage daily and wonder if it is too much for me. At the onset of the mouth symptoms, I also started a more rigorous exercise program and wonder if the two are related. Anyone else suffer these symptoms? I used to take Cozaar and had absolutely no side effects at all. | Until I find out what is causing my mouth pain and tongue cracking, I wouldn't want to recommend Avapro to anyone. This is a very debilitating, aggravating condition that I wouldn't want to wish on anyone else. | F | 70 | 7 days | 12/9/2006 |